Guidance for Scrapping a Junk Car

Most of the people see old cars as totally worthless items. What they do not know is that old cars also retain some value. Almost all the scrap companies pay cash for rusted out junk cars. What these businesses do is that they often crush and melt the car and then sell the metal which is obtained to either manufacturing or refining companies. Apart from that they also sell parts from old cars to independent buyers as well as to auto repair shops. The first thing that you need to do while scrapping a junk car is to make a list of all the damaged items on your car. These include both internal such as engine transmission and external sheet metal etc., minor damages like dent, corrosions as well as major damages to the car.

After that has been done, you have to determine your car’s book value. This can be done by entering your car's make, model and year, as well as its mileage, if it is known, into the online calculator which will then calculate the book value of your vehicle. You can also enter the zip code and then select "private party value" and choose "fair" condition to get your car's most accurate blue book value. If your car does not run, then you can skip this step as Blue Book values do not apply to cars that are not in a working condition. Then after that you can call your local salvage yards and vehicle recycling centers and you can ask them if they are currently accepting old cars. It is important that you mention the list of your car’s damages and tell them whether your car is in a working condition or not. It is also essential that you know running cars have a far greater value than those cars which are not in a running condition. So if you drive your car to the salvage center, you are more likely to get a greater value for your vehicle as compared to if you call the company to tow your vehicle to the scrap yard. As prices at salvage yards can vary widely, so it is important that you contact yards both in your area and those within a reasonable distance to get the best value for your vehicle.

After this step has been completed, you can select a yard where you would be selling your car, and then schedule an appointment with the respective company to bring your car there for sale. Then drive your car to the salvage center if it is in a working condition. Otherwise you can also ask the selected company to send a vehicle which will tow your car to the salvage center. Then once your car has reached the scrap yard, you can present the list of damages and car's title to the associate at the salvage yard. Then you can fill out the yard's required car sale forms which also include a bill of sale. Then accept payment for the vehicle and the salvage yard will handle the official title transfer. So these were the basic steps that are involved in scrapping a junk car.